Spring 2011 Issue

selves,” Paula said. “This home is part of American history.”

Soon after moving to Kenjockety 27 years ago, Bruce and Paula met Jenny Lawrence, the granddaughter of Marjory Fleming LloydSmith, for whom the house was originally built as a wedding present from her parents. They quickly became friends, and Jenny was eager to share stories of her home’s heritage, along with several scrapbooks of photos. The photos depict the golden days, when her family raised Labrador Retrievers imported from England, and thousands of ducks for release on “shooting days,” a popular recreation in Lloyd Neck in the 1920s.

The colorful history of Kenjockety also centered around grand parties with guests who included Marshall Field, Charles Grumman, Morgan Stanley and Albert Einstein, whose escape from Germany was largely due to help from Albert Fleming, Marjory’s father.

Over the years, ownership of the manor house changed several times, including the Jesuits, who were responsible for much of its earlier disrepair.

But at Kenjockety today, the magic of the past combines with the splendor of the present to create a timeless treasure.

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